Operators Vodafone July 26, 2019 Vodafone confirms tower spin-off plan, revenue dips Vodafone Group will create a separate business to house its tower infrastructure in Europe with plans to cash-in on the assets within the next two years, including through a possible IPO of the new company. By Chris Donkin
Operators Telefonica Vodafone July 24, 2019 Vodafone, O2 finalise UK 5G network sharing pact The UK divisions of Vodafone and Telefonica signed-off the extension of a network sharing deal to incorporate 5G, a move expected to accelerate deployment of the new network technology while reducing costs and environmental impact. By Chris Donkin
5G+ Huawei Network Tech Nokia RAN Vendors Sub-Saharan Africa July 23, 2019 Blog: Can vendors sell 5G dream to developing markets? No industry conference in 2019 would be complete without lengthy discussions on the business case for 5G, but while events in countries streaking ahead focus on early successes, in developing markets operators’ tones are far more muted. By Chris Donkin
Asia Pacific Network Tech Operators Vodafone July 19, 2019 Vodafone Idea picks banks to handle fibre sale Vodafone Idea began transferring fibre assets into a separate company and appointed banks to oversee a sale of the holdings as part of efforts to boost its coffers and return the company to profitability, Business Line reported. By Michael Carroll
July 18, 2019 Investors back UbiquitiLink to fly Start-up UbiquitiLink secured an additional $5. 2 million in funding to drive its ambition of delivering mobile connectivity via satellites. The investment by Revolution’s Rise of the Rest seed fund and Blazer Ventures brings UbiquityLink’s total to $12 million. By Kavit Majithia
July 10, 2019 Indosat Ooredoo lines up tower sale to cover capex hike Indosat Ooredoo, Indonesia’s third-largest mobile operator, plans to raise as much as $300 million to fund a a sharp increase in capex by selling 3,000 towers, DealStreetAsia reported. By Joseph Waring
Asia Pacific Network Tech July 4, 2019 Edotco eyes entry to Vietnam INTERVIEW: Suresh Sidhu, CEO of Malaysia-based Axiata’s tower business edotco, revealed Asia Pacific still holds plenty of growth potential for the company, with Vietnam a key target for expansion. By Joseph Waring